# Grimsby Security for Logistics and Retail | Go Security > Transport and logistics is 11.2% of North East Lincolnshire firms, far above 4.3% nationally. Yard guarding, patrols and retail officers in Grimsby. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-grimsby.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Grimsby, Lincolnshire # Security Services in Grimsby Freight and haulage carry unusual weight in Grimsby: transport and logistics firms make up 11.2% of local businesses. We guard yards, gates and warehouses on estates such as Europa Park and South Humberside, and support the town centre's shops. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Grimsby ## Yards, gates and the town centre North East Lincolnshire has 520 transport and logistics businesses, second only to construction, and that shows in the estates around Grimsby: Europa Park, South Humberside Industrial Estate, Peryton Park and Celtic Place all sit within 5km. Depots like these need gatehouse control, vehicle checks and night-time yard guarding. In the centre, Freshney Place Shopping Centre faces a different challenge, with 1,712 shoplifting offences recorded nearby. Our 24/7 control room covers both. - Logistics is 11.2% of local businesses - Motor trade at 4.6%, above the 3.0% norm - 1,712 shoplifting offences within a mile - Five stations including Grimsby Town and Docks Get a Quote [View Grimsby on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Grimsby%2C%20Lincolnshire) Grimsby Business Profile ## North East Lincolnshire at work There are 4,635 registered businesses in North East Lincolnshire. Construction leads with 755, transport and logistics follows with 520 and retail with 515. At 11.2% of firms, logistics is more than double its 4.3% national share, so warehouse guarding, yard patrols and controlled gates are central to security here. The motor trade makes up 4.6% compared with 3.0% nationally, adding dealerships and repair yards that benefit from forecourt CCTV towers and overnight patrols. Officers placed on Grimsby contracts are SIA-licensed, have passed BS 7858 checks and are paid through PAYE. Every patrol is time-stamped with a GPS book-on and written up digitally. 4,635 Registered businesses in North East Lincolnshire 19 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 104 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Estates, centres and venues in Grimsby - **Industrial & business parks:** Europa Park, South Humberside Industrial Estate, Peryton Park, Factory, Grimsby Wimborne Avenue SP and Celtic Place - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Freshney Place Shopping Centre and Alexandra Retail Park - **Hospitals:** Harrison House, St Hughs and Diana Princess of Wales Hospital - **Rail stations:** Grimsby Town, Grimsby Docks, New Clee, Cleethorpes and Great Coates ### Venues & Martyn's Law Blundell Park, Grimsby Central Hall and the Caxton Theatre are among the venues within 5km. Places where 200 or more people gather will be expected to comply with Martyn's Law when it begins, and we provide stewards and help prepare search and evacuation plans. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Grimsby ## Docks, retail and nightlife Grimsby Town, Grimsby Docks, New Clee, Cleethorpes and Great Coates stations all fall within 5km. Shopping is centred on Freshney Place Shopping Centre and Alexandra Retail Park, while the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital serves the area. Evenings matter too. There are 104 pubs, bars and nightclubs nearby, including Yardbirds Rockclub, and 19 construction sites are mapped, so door supervisors and site towers are as relevant as warehouse cover. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TSB_and_shops,_Victoria_Street_West_-_geograph.org.uk_-_8147216.jpg) by Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Grimsby Choose from the services below for Grimsby's depots, shops, building sites and licensed venues. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## What Grimsby's crime data shows Police.uk recorded 10,037 offences within one mile of Grimsby between September 2025 and August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were the largest category at 3,325, about 33%. Shoplifting followed at 1,712, then criminal damage and arson at 1,010, public order at 822 and anti-social behaviour at 742. The latest quarter was level with a year earlier, and shoplifting fell 14%. Criminal damage above a thousand offences is significant for yards and units, where fencing and shutters are often the first target. 10,037 Recorded crimes in 12 months 3,325 Violence & sexual offences 1,712 Shoplifting 1,010 Criminal damage & arson 822 Public order 742 Anti-social behaviour Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Humberside Police, West Marsh The West Marsh team's priorities are supporting the regeneration of Grimsby Town Centre and reducing violent crime and anti-social behaviour linked to drug supply. West Marsh Humberside Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Supporting the regeneration of Grimsby Town Centre. - Reduction of violent crime and anti-social behaviour linked to drug supply. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.humberside.police.uk/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Grimsby. Areas We Cover Near Grimsby ## Neighbouring towns covered Cleethorpes is about 2 miles from Grimsby, Immingham around 6 and Caistor roughly 11; we cover each, plus the towns below. [Cleethorpes](https://gosecurity.uk/security-cleethorpes.html) [Immingham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-immingham.html) [Caistor](https://gosecurity.uk/security-caistor.html) [Withernsea](https://gosecurity.uk/security-withernsea.html) [Hedon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hedon.html) [Louth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-louth.html) [Kingston upon Hull](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kingston-upon-hull.html) [Market Rasen](https://gosecurity.uk/security-market-rasen.html) [Brigg](https://gosecurity.uk/security-brigg.html) [Barton-upon-Humber](https://gosecurity.uk/security-barton-upon-humber.html) [Hessle](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hessle.html) [Broughton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-broughton.html) Postcodes We Cover in Grimsby ### Grimsby postcode coverage The 8 postcode districts nearest central Grimsby, covering parts of North East Lincolnshire, East Lindsey, North Lincolnshire and West Lindsey. DN31DN32DN34DN35DN33DN37DN36DN41 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Grimsby Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you guard a haulage yard in Grimsby? Transport and logistics makes up 11.2% of North East Lincolnshire businesses. We provide gatehouse officers, vehicle and driver checks, yard patrols and alarm response for depots on Europa Park, Peryton Park and nearby estates. ### Do you help retailers at Freshney Place? Shoplifting accounted for 1,712 offences within a mile of Grimsby over twelve months. Uniformed retail officers and store detectives deter theft and support staff at Freshney Place and Alexandra Retail Park. ### What about criminal damage to units? Police.uk recorded 1,010 criminal damage and arson offences nearby. Mobile patrols, POD intruder alarms and monitored CCTV towers help deter damage and give early warning when a site is breached. ### Can you supply door staff in Grimsby? Yes. There are 104 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km. Our SIA-licensed door supervisors manage entry, defuse trouble and log incidents, which matters where violence makes up about a third of recorded crime. ### Do you protect car dealerships? The motor trade is 4.6% of local businesses, against 3.0% nationally. Forecourt CCTV towers monitored via an accredited NSI Gold centre and overnight patrols are the main protection against vehicle theft. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Grimsby Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Secure your Grimsby site Phone 0800 471 4792 for a quote, or book a free on-site security audit, worth £250, for your Grimsby depot or shop. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.